nonsense
Translation
nonsense, rubbish, gibberish
Examples
Stop talking nonsense and be serious.
Stop talking nonsense and be serious.
What he said was complete nonsense.
What he said was complete nonsense.
Grammar Patterns
((to talk)) ((nonsense)) to say things that are silly or untrue Stop talking nonsense and be serious.
Similar Words
Synonyms: rubbish, gibberish, drivel; Antonyms: sense, logic, reason
Etymology
From 'non-' (not) + 'sense' (meaning). Literally 'not making sense'.
Memory Tips
Imagine someone saying something that makes 'no sense' at all. That's nonsense.